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pejavend

English translation: پژاوند

06:33 Oct 11, 2008
Persian (Farsi) to English translations [PRO]
Other / Door fittings
Persian (Farsi) term or phrase: pejavend
Hi,

According to my Turkish etymological dictionary, this word means “kapı tokmağı” (doorknocker), “sürgü” (bolt) or “tokaç” (a kind of oar-shaped clothes stick used for beating washing).

However, I am unable to trace this word in Persian – does it exist at all, or is my dictionary simply wrong. If it does exist, please write it in Persian and give the pronunciation.

I'd better mark this as potentially offensive, as another meaning may be “pimp”.

All the best,

Simon
SeiTT
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:27
English translation:پژاوند
Explanation:
See complete entry here http://www.mibosearch.com/Dictionary.aspx?wId=7224&DicName=m...
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Rahi Moosavi
Canada
Local time: 19:27
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many thanks excellent
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5 +2پژاوند
Rahi Moosavi


  

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پژاوند


Explanation:
See complete entry here http://www.mibosearch.com/Dictionary.aspx?wId=7224&DicName=m...

Rahi Moosavi
Canada
Local time: 19:27
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Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
many thanks excellent

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Behzad Molavi: PazhAvand is the correct pronounciation according to Dehkhoda. http://www.loghatnaameh.com/dehkhodaworddetail-4bbd3481c7274... Nowadays we use the simpler word پشت‌درى to name such an item.
28 mins
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agree  Reza Mohammadnia
1 hr
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